1. A unit of absolute temperature equal to 1/273.16 of the absolute temperature of the triple point of water. One kelvin degree is equal to one Celsius degree. See Table at measurement. 2. Kelvin A temperature scale in which zero occurs at absolute zero and each degree equals one kelvin.
Biographical Information. John Elway was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 1979 amateur draft but did not sign with the club. He was again selected in the 1981 amateur draft by the New York Yankees this time in the 2nd round.
Comments. John Elway 's NFL career got off to a bumpy start when he was drafted No. 1 overall to the Indianapolis Colts. ESPN's 30 for 30 series will chronicle Elway's draft saga in its  Elway to Marino  special on Tuesday night at 8 p.m. ET. Elway was the first of six quarterbacks selected in the 1983 NFL draft.